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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-07
CATIONS STAB AT BLAINE,
ne Holds the Maine Statesman Responsi.
bio for the solid South,


bio for the Solid south.
NEW YORK, June .. A Washington
special to the ITorld says: Ex-Postmaster
General Frank HattOn, who has been in
Washington for several days, was close
friend of General Arthur and has been one
OF MIR. Blaine'S most outspoken critics.
He does not hesitate to say that the
prospect OF Republican success in l.>s
would bc practically thrown away should
Blame he renominated. He saws:
Il am not opposed to Blaine on personal
grounds. We have never had personal
dittrrcaces. He has been defeated in two
National Conventions and once before the
people The party should not exist for the
sole purpose ot booming one man. Thou
sands OF Rcpuh!iruS voted for Blaine i'm
l~~t who would not vote for him again
We cannot use the old argument that the
country wil! 20 To- the DOES, ~ the Demo.
Gratis are IN power. The stock argument
"t EIklnS, that Irish Democrats will vote
for Blaine, Is growing mOnotonOus. Sen
Slble people are beginning to want To know
what President can do for this country
not what he will do ioy ireland.
THE Republican party forced suffrage
ON the colored people ul the South Ii
was the duty of that party to protect
them. Mr.. Blaine, more than any other
man, is responsible for solid South
When the Force bill was before Congress
the New York Tribmr, Mr.. Blaiue's per
SOnal organ, advertised for man to aSSaS-
rav, =. .. 4 -
II asserted that there was one man who
could stand between the tyrant Grant and
the liberties of the people. The next week
the editor Of the IriLUHr came TO Washing
ton as the guest OF Speaker Blaine. 4 few
days later the Force bill was under con
sidrration. Speaker Blaine left his seat,
went upon the floor OF the House and
Joined hands with the Southern Democrats
10 defeat the measure. Since then there
has been no show of a fair election in the
South.
"Mr. Elaine then arrlycd himself against
an American policy to protect Americans
in America The Southern Republicans
understand this They have never been
and never will ha for Blaine Michigan
aud Wisconsin are close States do not
brllc'c Blame could carry either Ol them
against Cleveland. Yes, do think that
with Sherman aS Il candidate both these
State would be in line Sherman has al
ways been layorite in Wisconsin. lie
has always been strong with the Germans.
Sherman could carry Indiana
The sober second thought of the Repub-
licau party seems to be crystalizing about
Sherman. They are growing tired of the
sodl-water, tiIA-hang craftsmanship ad-
ministcred by Blaiuc's hackers. The
business men, the working men and the
quiet, thoughtful meu OF the party have
faith ia Sherman's RepublicaniSm aud in
hi. mnnn rnmmnn srnSl- "
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Fifty Houses Flooded.

CINCINNATI, June 6.-Further advices
concerning yesterdays storm at Oherlin
state that the water carried away nearly
oil the town bridges and rose several Ieet
above the floor on Professor Mill, Main
aud Pleasant streets. DR.. Buncc's office
w.,s lloated away several feet The gaS
works were deluged, and Gilchrjsj'S Ium-
her yard and planning mllI WAS much
damaged The front OF the carriage works
was blocked with logs from SwIts lumber
yard. About fifty houses werc llooded
The damage Is estimated from ol5.uUu 10
so 900. At GAINESVILLE, ., lightning
struck the Black I.,m"ud Manufacturing
Courplny's works and the establishment
burned. Loss, 1000; insurance, g.
0DO Lightning was unusually destructive
at various points throughout the State
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ImF nREAr ...rE ILlI.E-

The splendid prrlatr had also q passion
for tapestry, and bought il la sets of nnr
hundreds pieces AT time, The c"~llirst
products of the Flemish loom. Three
small pieces o. these hauglugs are valued ~
kensngtOn at Sl2,OOD. These tapestries
finally covered the walls OF the Palace,
while the floors were hidden by carp-t-
from the East and Venice, and the iurni-
turc covered with cloths 0i gold and silver.
The beds were Of gold and alahast"r, hung
with Damask howcred with gold: and
huge vases of silver studded with prcciOu,
stones held rose trees IN bloom.
II took five hundred servants io keep ne
palace in order. aud it cost $50. uuu per
annum to maintain them. The cook wor.
velvet and satin and icwcled chain: the
upper servants wtrr dressed ~ crimson
velvet and gold chains: the mrni,l, IA
black and scarlet velvet
The great Cardinal set all Europe gaping
with his entertainments. and made the
king 10 cnviOus that 10 save hi neck be-
made present OF the palace I" HIS Mar,-
". Henry VIII made no bones about lc-
cepting th" pretty irlll". and promptly
moved in with Katherine. whom nt that
time he was trying Ia have removed on
the convenient plea Of his own deceased
brother s-wife-bill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-07

CINCINNATI, June G.--Nearly all day
to-day WAS devoted by the miners convcn-
tion To the consideration of relations be
tween Miners National District No. 80
and Miners and lHborcrS' Amalgama-
tel Association a wing of Federation OF
Trades. The Finance Committee re-
ported the following salaries for the en-
suing term: National District Master
Workman, 1,OUO and all legti-
mate expenses; National District See
retary and Treasurer, 500 and
legitimate expenses; National district stat
isucian, 5000 and expenses; members OF the
executive board, or other members OF the
order when actively employed, - per day
and expenses; organizers when engaged
one month or more, $50 per month and
expenses, otherwise - per day aud eX-
pcnScS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-07

special TicgrGm IN N, RcgiN'Cr.
WESTON, w. Va, June G.--The Board
of Directors OF the Hospital for the Insane
meet here tomorrow and not Wednesday
as reported in Mondays REGISTER.
McssrS. Peck, ColSton, Post and DIR.
Mayer arrived this evening. There is con
siderable excitement here over the report
that there will be great change of both
officers us well lS employees and appliCa
tlons are ilyiug thicl, and fast. The pO'
stion of inside might watchman, held by
j. Mitchell, is being hotly contested. DIR
Bland seems not Ia he alarmed over current
reports and cntcrrains the hope that he
will he sustained in tn" manner in which
hc has conducted the affairs of the Asylum
in the past The Republicans are trying
their Slv games On some of the weaker ones
uf the Democrats in order Ia create as
much dscnrd aS possible, but as yet have
made no impression. II is said that when
some of the members OF the Board arrived
Dr. Bland met them at the train and IN
vitcd them to partakc Of his h0SpitaliticS
At the Asylum, but they politely refused,
and are comfortably quartcred at the
Bailey House, where they are eagerly
sought by the scores of applicants and
their friends. The Board will in all prob
ability review the evidence taken before
the Investigation committee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-07

New YORK, June G.-The Commrciai
.ldn,ii~p. says: Cardinal Gibbons refuses
to say anything about his intended action
on the labor question. Before giving Lis
views 10 the public he will call council
ol eleven archhishops OF the American
Catholic hierarch. From a close companion
al the Cardinal, the COmm'rciH Idrcrii1y
reporter received some iutimatinn regard
Ing the probable character OF the forth
coming prOnunciamcntO The right Of
laboring men Ia combine for their common
nrnc'il will be conceded, and all such law
iul combinations will receive the blessings
Of the church. lut Catholics will be for
hidden to take part in bOycotts or other
mrngrmrnts of rights of citizens, and
they Will he forbidden TO join any organizi-
tiun which practices intimidation, whether
a. violent or other character. No Catholic
will he permitted to secrecy or blind ohc-
dicncc to the dictates of leaders Secret
pass words may he PERMITTED. but a Catho-
lie must have no secret which cannot he
reached by the confessional ii Necessary.
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Mint Mi.r .Imhre.
A. d. IRVING, Manager

HuIFAN. y. ;; June G.-The argu-
mrnt ia the case OF the American fishing
schooner David j. Adams, seized by the
Canadian authorities for buying bait in
tine territory of the dominion, were con-
rludrd in the Admiralty Court here to-
div Mr.. NrIghrr concluded his address
tug the defense, briefly referring to Ills
various Arguments that the arrest was not
warranted 10y the treaty, and WAS uulawlul
u that Canada had uot power to enforce
British laws. l.. j. Bordrn CLOSED the
case tor the crown. tie rontcudcd that uu
b,d been shown why Adams should not be
condemned.
The Court informed Mr.. Bordrn that he
u.rd not waste time considering Mr.
Mrl.hrr'S argument: that the Americans
were entitled to buy bait the SImc - To
repair damages. or that they could procure
ice the same as water.
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GOT THERE, BY GUM !
WHEELING DEFEATS KALAMAZOO IN an
UPHILL GAME.
The Score Up 70 the Sixth Inning 10 ,. When
Wheeling Piles Up Seven Rms-A Tough Tus-
sic 70 the Eud-C0lumbas Downs Mans
he.d-O,her Games Stopped by Rain.
spccial T.legrrmso Me R.slalr.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, June G.-When the
game was called to-day Umpire McDer-
mott produced a telegram from President
Clugston stating that Easton, who intend
ed pitching, could not play ball until June
II, and the Wheeling management pat
Dnnn in the box. The home club went TO
the bat aud made two runs, both earned,
without Il man out, when it began to rain
and continued 30 minutes when play was
again called and the battle began. After
the second inning the score stood ) to > in
favor OF the home club The home club
had made nine base hits. Harrison con-
tinued to pitch worse and Dunn pitched
better. The score was tied by Wheeling 5
making four runs in the ninth inning, and
in the last inning Harrison gave Dunn a
base on balls, and Speidel was safe OH Har-
riSon's tumble and Moore brought him
home on his hit to left. Following is the
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4 RELIGIOUS TRAGEDY.
\ Man Beats His Wife Almost to death
Murders His Child and Cuts His Throat.

\ Man Beats His Wife Almost to Death,
Murders His Child and Cuts His Throat.
PlTTSBURG, PA, June 6.-Frederick
hermann, aged 30 years, employed as 4
helper in an iron mill. this afternoon in
his own house, killed his little daughter.
aged ~ months, beat his wife until he
thought her dead, and then cut his throat.
Seyering the wind pipe and jugular veins.
Hermann, who has been married for several
years, is a member of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church. and an intelligent, sober
man; his wife is a Catholic, but on
questions OF faith they have managed
to agree until quite recently. Mrs.
Hermann had made no objection to the
baptizing of the two eldest children in the
Evangelical Lutheran faith, but she few
weeks ago, determined To have Lizzie, the
baby, baptized into her church She took
the little one to priest about two weeks
ago, while the father was at the mill, and
had the ceremony performed. The father
was ignorant of this until to-day, when,
while Al work, one of his friends told him
OF it. When his work was done nj four
O'Clock he went to his home on Mount
Washington, opposite the city, and called
his wife to his side and made her sit down
on his knee. His manner was II ore than
usually afiectiOnate. until he asked her
il she had Lizzie baptized in the Catholic
church. His wife answered in the aiiirma-
q. l. Ill l..
question of the death of one OF them. He
arose and went towards the cupboard tor
a knife, when Mrs. Hermann Jumped ont
of the window. He followed her until
she ran into the arms of Il neighbOr, who
could not protect her, rs her husband
came up and beat her On the head with
brick until she became insenSibe. lie
then returned To the house, and going To
the second story bedroom where Lizzie
WAS sleeping in cradle, took up Il razor,
and cut her throat. almost severing the
mead from the body, killing the little one
before she awOkc.
lie then went 10 a window, and holding
his head outside with the same razor cut
his own throat from ear to ear. 4 neigh
bor, Jos. kcSsner ran To the house and
was let in by Hermann, who then laid
down on the he'd. He cannot talk, as his
windplpe is severed, but although bleed
ing he has written several notes il Ger
man In them he says he was deceived
by his wife. He also says lie has forgiven
her now. \ minister is with him and he
is reading his Bible and hymn-hook and
awaiting death, which will result from
loss of blood. Mrs. Hermann is in a critI-
cal condition and may die. Great excite
ment prevails in the hill top community,
and the house il surrounded by people
eager TO grasp details.
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WASHINGTON, u. c.. June & 6--hdyiccs
received at the Marine Hospital Hureau
from Key West are Ia the effect that the
yellow fever is spreading through the
town. Every effort Is being made by the
officers of the bureau to assist the local
authorities in checking the spread of the
epidemic. \ telegram was sent TO Key
West to-day 10y the acting surgcon-general,
authorizing the officers Of the marine hos
piial service, If necessary tO employ
skilled nurses at the Governments ex-
pcnSr TO care Tor the sick
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CHICAGO, June G.-JuSt one ward in
Chicago to-day declared in favor of Doodle
and Anarchy. Except in Chicago in the
Sixth ward. the vote throughout the
county averaged three to one against the
twin evils. States Attorney Grinnell
came ont of the contest with flying
ColOrs surprising his running mate
Clifford hy several hundred votes. Grin
nell and Clifford are Democrats. They
were pittcd against Democrats English and
krouze. The totals are ~ follows: Grin
nell -. lO1 Clifford 23,O72, English l0,
~, Krouzr 1868. The Republican can
didatcs and Baker were unOppOsed and re-
cclyed each about L. OOO'votes.
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NEW loEN, June "a special from
Albany alleges that the Governors motto
for dealing with the United Labor party is
to divide and Conquer and that he will
seek To SOW seeds of di>seusiun in its ranks.
For this purpose, it is alleged, he will III
>truct his supporters to boom the Union
Labor party Is much ~ possible. This is
an entirely different patty from the United
Labor or Henry George party, and its
methods and aims are different. It's State
Convention is to br held at Elmira, where
the Governor has hosts ut friends The plan
that the United Labor people hold theirs
and try To cause a bolt from the Henry
GeOrse PARTY.
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The Sultan Warned.

CaKsTANTINOPLE, June en-. Nelidotl,
in communicating his Governments ohiec
tons limited that if the Sultan ratified the
Convention. such action might cost him hi,
throne.
lie also indirectly charged England with
brihing the Grand NizIer with 900, ,OOC
pounds sterling, and other palace officials
with large amounts, in order TO secur,
their approval of the Convention.
The Sultan, after his interview with NJ.
Nelidon, hurriedly summoned Sir Henry
Drummond Wolf, the special British En-.
yoy with reference to Egypt, and queS
toned him us to the truth of these charges
Sir Henry Indignantly denied that he ~
his Government had been guilty of brib,
cry. The Turkish officials who are said tC
have received the brides also warmly pro,
tested their innocence of the charge.
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Spocif ThgrIw 10 h' R,Qls',r. ~
PARKERNEl.RG, June 6.-The members
OF the Salvation Army arrested Saturday
night were tried this morning. \ large
crowd was in attendance and good deal
interest was manifested The Salvation
lists were defended by Hon. Chas. Caldwell.
Judge Comfy, of the Police Court, after
the testimony of officers that the army yio-
lated the ordinance by singing and march
ing, fined the soldiers each Sl2 and costs.
The fines were not Paid. The Salvation
ISIS will take the case mp. Tonight they
have big banquet in honor of their per
secuted brethren. II is likely they will
hc on the streets again. but if they are
they will he jailed. There is a large ele-
mcnt of the best people who side with the
SalyatiOnSts.
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West Virginia Miners Resume Work

CHARLESTON, w. Va, June 6.-Thc
Welton Coal Company and the st. Winl-
frcd's Coal Company'S miners have signed
a contract to return to work on the old
basis of pay once a month. The miners
ON the Kanawha and New rivers are fol-
lowing, and there will be total reSump-
tion OF work in a day or two. The Legis-
lature recently passed law aboliShing the
monthly pay system and establishing IN
stead pay every two weeks. Nearly all
the miners in the State struck TO secure
recognition Of the law, the constitution
.tlity of which the operators will test.
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nrothof. Tinin Millionaire.

TWFIN, O., June G.-R W. Shawhan,
the wealthiest citizen Of this city, who died
At the st. Dennis Hotel, New York. last
night. WAS born in Bcrkelcy county, Va,
October 10Th, ISL. and came 10 this
place when il was town OF 500 people.
He embarked in the dry goods business,
and notwithstanding many reverscs he
amaSSed a fortune OF nearly two millions.
There was hardly business enterprise in
this city up 10 l--i, when he retired from
active business. in which he was not the
moving power.
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IuNp"N, June G--rhc O'RIicn incidrnt
in New York has attracted much attention
here. This mornings papers contain long
accounts ofwhat happened Saturday night,
but thcr, seems to he considerable cOnliI-
sion a~ 10 the real significance OF the affair.
The local political complications involved
are not very clear, to tn" average HritiSher.
The Dublin Fr,cmda'S JourRm prints seven
columns of cable matter about it. The
only thing that everybody seems positive
of IN connection with the occurrences is
that if Mr.. O'Irien has got into any muSS
with the IriSh-Amcricans he has done Il
bad days work Tor the Irish NatIonalisiS
at home. who have seldom been more in
need Of American dollars than Just now.
Speaking oi such contributions, it may he
added that Michael DNitt has been about
rs unfortunate in championing the cause
oi his friends as MIR. O'Bricn seems 10 have
been. His friends here excuse his eNtrava-
gmt uttrranccS on the ground that his
emotional nature is overcome by the heart
rcndinG sccncs attending the Hodyke
cNIctIon..
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Tories Furious over GIad,tone's Speech

lOllr~ lurlONS over tlduNiDHe's speech.
LONDON, June 6.--The Tory leaders are
iuricus over the drubbing which Glad
stone administered to them in his Swan
sea speech Saturday. They could stand
any amount Of logical argument against
coercion but 10 he told that they are stu
pid apprentices at legislation, and that
they do not know how to do even the me
chlniCal work OF framing u bill, is too
much for their cQuanimity. The 'Grand
Old Man's' language in this speech on the
Welsh hills was more in the insOlcnt vein
ol Disracli than in his own style of calm
and polished dcclImation 81 have had
much TO do with Legislation, " he said in
one part of his speech, 'but do not rccol-
lcrt ever having introduced bill so badly
constructed that clause of thirty-iour
lines should. before it was passed through
committee, have swollen To one hundred.
It shows that 50 many faults were Int, 50
many weak points discovered, that in
spite Of their overwhelming majority they
were Obliged tO let the clause be cX-
pamdcd aad put into paSsable shape The
reason business is delayed is that those
WEn are doing it do not know how tu
Gu il.
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NUIF-I| IIHUTI|I N ne h'II'I'T.
CLAEKSEUEG. W. VA, June 6.-MrS.
Joseph e.. Thompson died of paralysis nj
her home in this city early yesterday
morning. The funeral occurred at iouI
o'clock this afternoon, the remains being
inferred at the Odd Fellows cemetery.
She was an eStimabic woman OF tender
emotions. rare talent, loving disposition
and a mother in the trueSt sense oL the
word. She leaves host of friends ami
rrllti YES.
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NJ CIne to Cnrtrisht,. A..ailant.

Sl,ctf Ti.yrrw 90 itr h"s''r.
MNNNINGroN, W. VA, June NO
clue to the would-he aSSassins of John
Clrtright. AS vet there Is but little hopes
OF Clrtright'S recovery, the ball having
passed through his body, = distance OF
nine inches.
The military company OF this place
affected permanent organization tonight
and named themselves the Clements
Guards, " IN honor Of W. NJ Clements,
General Manager the &. X O. Railroad
with \. l.. Prlchard rs Captain.
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GALLIroLIs. o., June 6.-During the
storm last evening John ". Neal, aged -
years, was struck 10y lightning and IN
s'autly killed. He and his father were
lying on the Iloor uithcir home At Bladcn-
burg. below this city when lightning
struck the chimney, demolishing the man
tel aud clock upon it, Before reaching
the floor the bolt separated, one part kill
lng Neal and the other burning his father.
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THREATSFROM RUSSIA
An ATTEMPT MUST NOT Re MADE To SUP.
PLANT THE EMlR OF BOKHARA
1t Would Be a Signal For the Occupation Of BohAara
English P.ouerS Receive Warning-COm-
maDt Over the Water on 0BEion's Ac-
tCn-G.ajs,Ous and the Tories.

81. PETERSBURG, June 6.-The Norpt
Irr"yo says that the first attempt that is
made TO replace the present Emir of Box
hara by his brother will I've signal for Rus
sian occupation OF the country.
The Noroc T'rcmgo also says it suspects
the English 10 he intriguing in Bokhara
and warns England that such conduct, in,
stead OF rendering Russia more pliable il
accepting the proposed settlement of the
Egyptian question, will have contrary
,ti,..t
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yellow FeverinKey West Jail.

WASHINGTON, June G-The reports o
yellow fever a. Key West are of a more
alarming character. The Treasury Depart
mcnt has dispatches to-day announcing
seventeen new cases. and saving that tn,
fever has broken ont in the jail and hntr
aud has been declared epidemic. The
Marine Hospital service will provide addI-
tional quarantine and other precautions.
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Sp,siHi TlgyruUi 10 hs Register.
MAETINsEU'EG, w. Va, June 6.-Eev.
A. :. Hank, formerly pastor OF the NJ. L.
Church OF this city, died at his residence
here this morning. lie was graduate OF
Dickson College, and one OF the most prom
iurut ministers in the Methodist dcuOm-
nation.
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TIIE TRIMS.


rlf.t,.t5ub ANIMAL Convention nI the Iu-
I.rr.,r,np,l .r,,..-r-.,hic.,I mon
r....,.. - Limit The Thirty
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session here to-day. The craft Is rypEr-
s..,,...r I,,. ,l,,ur ..lt drlr.,atrs The tore
r,,r y,.,, occupied los the work OF the COM
-. 40, rr,.IrDtftlS. ma the afternoon
rrrsiI.nt Nlmr,ou. of Nashville delivered
his annual address. lie congratulated the
...,,,y.,,tipn on tine progr,,s mlde in
thn INST year. and the cheerful out
look Tor the iUtur" nt the strike
fund hc said: .IJ Is % m"oteu question
whether the 1Wd .g' 90 EXISTS now. Is not
productive ot WoEr INJURY than dement,.
Lust year IL wg~ made obligatory To adopt
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NEW YORK. June 6.-MiSS Nina Il.
Pollock. who has been appointed by the
BOARD of Aldermen 4 Commissioner OF
D.eds MAS to-day sworn into office by
Deputy Couty Clerk Thomas F. Gllroy.